Metabolic Predispositions to Laminitis in Horses and Ponies: Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndromes

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 753-759

  Geor, Raymond J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adipokines; Adipose tissue; Equine; Inflammation; Insulin sensitivity; Laminar epithelial failure; Nonstructural carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 57049173992     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.10.016     Document Type: Article

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